Book Lists

There’s nothing like a ninja character to guarantee an exciting read! We’ve been reading picture books with Ninjas, and these are our favorites. See what Pooky and I think of each one and then decide which one to check out from your local library. Or click on the picture to […]

Picture books are a great way to spark conversations with kids. If you’re wanting to have a conversation about gratitude, try starting with one (or some) of these picture books about being thankful. All book cover images in this post are Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from […]

For several months now, I’ve been intentionally searching out books about friendship for young children. My daughter is in her preschool years and is beginning to form friendships. To guide her along, I’ve been reading her the books I mention below. As I cultivated this list, I realized that some […]

You and your littles can experience the joy of fall with these picture books for preschoolers and young children. Some of the titles are linked to activities we’ve done with the books. The pictures are Amazon affiliate links.As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. (disclosure policy here) […]

I am honored to be a part of the Nerdy Book Club! Today I’m guest posting for them as part of their Saturday Top Ten series. I wrote about the top ten authors that I discovered during my years of teaching who can help hesitant elementary age readers find the joy […]

With these cold winter days lingering on, I’ve been relying on some interactive children’s books to help us expend a little bit of energy indoors. If you haven’t tried some of these books with your toddlers or preschoolers yet, you can order one through the Amazon affiliate link at no extra […]

We’ve been doing all things Valentine’s around here already, and that includes our choice of books. I went on a hunt for Valentine themed books that I felt were age appropriate for toddlers and even preschoolers, and I found a TON! There were so many I wanted to share I […]

We started reading winter books back in November when the first snow hit. Now we’re devouring Christmas books. Over the last few years I’ve waded through a lot of Christmas books for young children. Here are the ones Pooky and I like the most. (The book images are Amazon Affiliate […]

Although it’s not technically winter yet, the temperature has dropped and snow has fallen. Of course, this means we’ve pulled out our winter story books. This year we’ve also discovered some new ones to enjoy. Here are our current favorites. (The images contain Amazon affiliate links. Click the image to […]

One of my favorite times of the day is when Pooky and I snuggle up for our bedtime stories. I thought I’d share with you some of our favorite reads. The book images are Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy […]

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Hi I'm Tiffiny, a certified teacher turned SAHM. I tought elementary school for 12 years before my daughter, Pooky, came along. Now I enjoy watching her develop and grow, and I love being a major part of that process. Please poke around my site where you'll find travel tips, children's book recommendations, and ideas for home preschool activities. Click our pic to find out more about Spark and Pook.